<aside> 🐶 The Gundog group is made up of dogs that were originally trained to retrieve game. This group is divided into four categories - Retrievers, Spaniels, Hunt / Point / Retrieve, Pointers and Setters - although many of the breeds are capable of doing the same work as the other sub-groups.
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The Labrador Retriever (Labrador / Lab) is a medium to large breed and belongs to the Gundog group. This is defined by the Kennel Club as "dogs that were originally trained to find live game and / or to retrieve game that had been shot and wounded".
<aside> 🐶 Clinical Tip: From a clinical perspective we need to consider the wide variety of personalities in this biddable breed, as they can be sensitive to new experiences in the clinical setting. Always use Therapeutic Handling and make every Therapeutic Touch count.
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Understanding the conformational differences within this breed (interbreed variation) linked to their various roles of pet, working, show and assistance dogs, is an important viewpoint for all therapist's to consider when working with the Labrador Retriever.